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The B&NWR Agent and Chief Engineer was [[Alexander Izat]] from February 1883, 'on loan' from the [[Public Works Department]] <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Alexander_Izat Grace's Guide "Alexander Izat"]; Retrieved on 20 Jul 2016</ref>, a post which he held till the 31st May 1904 when he joined the Home Board as Managing Director <ref> [https://www.bl.uk/catalogues/indiaofficeselect/PhotoEnqFull.asp?PrintID=123274 India Office Records “Bengal and N.W. Ry., Opening of Izat Bridge at Allahabad, on 31st October, 1912”. Photo 1082/13(5) ]; Retrieved 20 Jul 2016</ref>. | The B&NWR Agent and Chief Engineer was [[Alexander Izat]] from February 1883, 'on loan' from the [[Public Works Department]] <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Alexander_Izat Grace's Guide "Alexander Izat"]; Retrieved on 20 Jul 2016</ref>, a post which he held till the 31st May 1904 when he joined the Home Board as Managing Director <ref> [https://www.bl.uk/catalogues/indiaofficeselect/PhotoEnqFull.asp?PrintID=123274 India Office Records “Bengal and N.W. Ry., Opening of Izat Bridge at Allahabad, on 31st October, 1912”. Photo 1082/13(5) ]; Retrieved 20 Jul 2016</ref>. | ||
An outstanding tribute was paid to [[Alexander Izat]] in 1912 - see the Inaugeration of the [[Izat Bridge]] | An outstanding tribute was paid to [[Alexander Izat]] in 1912 - see the Inaugeration of the [[Izat Bridge]] | ||
Later, following retirement of [[Alexander Izat]] in 1904, [[James Rennie Izat]], the eldest son became the B&NWR Chief Engineer <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/James_Rennie_Izat Grace's Guide "James Rennie Izat"]; Retrieved on 21 Jul 2016</ref>, and later the B&NWR Agent and General Manager, with headquarters at [[Gorakhpur]] <ref name=gazette>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35951/page/1373/data.pdf "The London Gazette 23 March ]; Retrieved on 21 Jul 2016</ref>. ''It has not been able to determine dates''. [[William Rennie Izat]], a younger son was the B&NWR Chief Engineer <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/W._R._Izat Grace's Guide "W R Izat"]; Retrieved on 21 Jul 2016</ref>. ''It has not been possible to determin these dates''. | |||
No other staff records have been identified. | No other staff records have been identified. | ||
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*'''L/AG/46/23''' “Records of the India Office relating to the Bengal and North Western Railway; 1882-1921” | *'''L/AG/46/23''' “Records of the India Office relating to the Bengal and North Western Railway; 1882-1921” | ||
*'''L /F/7/256-278''' “Collection 27: Bengal and North Western Railway; 1908-1946” | *'''L /F/7/256-278''' “Collection 27: Bengal and North Western Railway; 1908-1946” | ||
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